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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,550.63, 87,699.87 and 35,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,550.63, 87,699.87 and 35,256.52 is: 48,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,550.63 : 87,699.87 = 35,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,550.63/87,699.87 = 35,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,550.63x = 87,699.87 × 35,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,550.63x = 3,091,991,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,991,605.87/63,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,653.99

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